Computer Engineering

Design the hardware, software, and intelligent systems that power modern technology, from embedded devices and computer networks to artificial intelligence, digital processing, and computing infrastructure.

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Program Overview

Connect Hardware, Software, and Intelligent Systems

Computer Engineering gives students a strong foundation in both the hardware and software sides of computing systems. Students learn how to design, develop, test, and integrate computer systems into larger engineering technologies.

From microprocessors and custom integrated circuits to embedded systems, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and digital signal processing, Computer Engineering prepares students to build the technologies that connect and power the modern world.

What You'll Explore

Build Systems That Power Modern Technology

Hardware & Embedded Systems

Learn how computer hardware, microprocessors, support logic, peripherals, and embedded systems are designed, tested, and integrated into real-world technologies.

Software & System Design

Develop the programming, modeling, simulation, and systems-thinking skills needed to create reliable computing solutions.

AI, Networks & Digital Processing

Explore applications in artificial intelligence, machine learning, telecommunications, computer networks, digital processing, and image processing.

Student Experience

Design, Build, Test, and Innovate

Hands-On Learning

Apply classroom concepts through design projects, prototypes, simulations, and technical problem solving involving both hardware and software systems.

Faculty Mentorship

Learn from faculty in electrical and computer engineering whose work supports computing systems, electronics, communications, embedded technologies, and intelligent systems.

Career Preparation

Prepare for careers in embedded systems, computer design, artificial intelligence, machine learning, telecommunications, network engineering, computational modeling, and digital processing.

Department

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